Sex addiction can refer to a range of sexual behaviours that done to excess significantly impact on one life in a particularly negative way such as poor healthy boundaries. Porn addiction is a subset of sex addiction and is characterised by a range of behaviours that are done to excess and negatively impact on one’s life. These may be a disproportionate viewing of porn websites beyond what is considered healthy. Partner catching husband masturbating regularly, affecting intimacy within the relationship, where it becomes increasingly difficult for him to be aroused by normal sexual conduct. 

 How to identify if I am developing an addiction to sex/porn addiction

• A pattern of out-of-control behaviour

• Severe consequences due to sexual behaviour

• Severe mood changes around sexual activity

• Inability to stop despite adverse consequences 

• Ongoing desire or effort to limit sexual behaviour

• Persistent pursuit of self-destructive or high-risk behaviour 

• You feel powerless over how you act sexually

• Your sexual choices are making your life unmanageable

• You feel shame embarrassment or self-loathing over your sexual acts

• You’re so preoccupied with sex it becomes like a ritual for you

• Neglect of important social, occupational, or recreational activities because of sexual behaviour

• Intense sexual impulses 

• Using sex as escape behaviour

• Disregarding the consequences of sexual activity